Cardiff, United Kingdom
King George V Drive East
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Fantastic miniature railway. We have only visited whilst they've had covid restrictions in place but it's been great. All of the volunteers are very friendly and helpful, the train rides are great and my 2 year old loves it. We will definitely be going again the next time that they are open.
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At the location of what was once the (long since vanished) old manor house is the relocated model railway society, which once upon a time used to be on the hillside above Roath Park Lake. This new site is open to the public just a handful of times per year, which given the Society's position within a public park, has to be questioned. That said, it's well worth a visit on one of these open days when the enthusiasts throw open the doors and hoards of families descend to ride the various trains. You've not lived till you'd ridden a miniature locomotive through Heath Park!
Outstanding I have lived in and around Cardiff for 32 years and never knew this existed. Only open at select times of the year and it's very cheap to visit. 1.80 and free for 3 and under. I was blown away by the amount of different miniature trains. You can really tell it's run by enthusiasts. The staff here are great and clearly passionate about this place. My 2 year old was in his element. They sell toys here which seem fairly cheap compared to normal shops. The food here is great. They had burgers cooking and home made cakes etc. Brilliant. It cost 1.80 to ride on the trains. This place is a must even if your not into trains See photos and videos in this review.
Cool, the volunteers total train nuts, love what they do. Fun times...
Think of a family day out with young kids where you hope for a pace that keep the kids exhilarated while it takes parents back to a time when life had a more manageable and engaging pace. A visit to the Heath Park Miniature Railway museum offered such an experience and what a gem of a day out. With a variety of miniature trains to ride on from battery powered miniature intercity 125 and TGV models to genuine coal powered steam trains where I saw the driver shovel coal into the furnace with what can only be described as a table spoon sized shovel. One particular miniature locomotive was a replica of the flying Scotsman. A larger electric tram powered by 50V DC offered standing and sitting room but still small enough to be miniature and built in 1948 showed the decor and engineering of the day if you choose to sit up by the driver. On the day we visited the miniature railway society who operate the museum was open for lunch with mobile vans selling burgers and ice-creams. Volunteers ladies sold hot drinks in the main building that housed the reception ticket office and a model train set. The men who oversaw the running of the trains appeared to be an endearing group who'd look out for one another and had such a friendly and welcoming rapport that I thought maybe something like this is what we should all aspire to in retirement where like minded people with the same passions as you and having no other agenda but to work with like minded people who have the same and exchange and interact with each other. May they have the energy and enthusiasm to keep up this fascinating miniature railway museum into the next generation.
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